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Province supports improved flood forecasting

By null June 5, 2012

swan river, man. / The province will support a volunteer-based snow- and rainfall-monitoring network called the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) in Manitoba, which will provide more accurate and timely weather data to enhance flood forecasting, Premier Greg Selinger announced April 27. “Manitoba is always looking for ways to improve flood forecasting

Opinion, Weather

Flooding: The rule or the exception?

By Red River Basin Commission May 17, 2012

You may find yourself feeling a little unsettled with the absence of major flooding this spring. Could this be a sign that we expect floods in the Red River basin to be more rule than exception? If one looks at the last century or two, it appears that flooding has been the rule in the

News

Drainage a contentious issue province-wide

By Shannon VanRaes April 30, 2012

It comes as no surprise to the president of the Association of Manitoba Municipalities to hear of drainage issues causing conflict within a community. “You could have two neighbours who get along just fine, and then it rains and they are at each other’s necks. There will always be frustration around drainage,” said Doug Dobrowolski.

News, Opinion

Surface water management strategy a sustainable development imperative

By Henry David (hank) Venema April 16, 2012

It sure would be great to have access to the agricultural nutrients carried away  by flood waters, as fertilizer prices continue to climb

What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time all of southern Manitoba was in various stages of panic as forecasts revealed just how bad the 2011 flood might be. Ultimately our traditional flooding hot spot, the Red River Valley was mostly spared with a combination of manageable flows and decades of preparation.

News, Weather

U.S. flood risk low, but droughts, wildfires could continue

March 29, 2012

Reuters / No area of the United States faces a high risk of major flooding this spring for the first time in four years, but continuing drought across the southern and western parts of the country could lead to wildfires, U.S. government forecasters said March 15. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said in its

News, Weather

Mexicans see current drought as sign of drier years to come

By Mica Rosenberg March 29, 2012

Reuters / Authorities fear a severe drought in Mexico is just a foretaste of a drier future. As water tankers race across northern Mexico to reach far-flung towns, and crops wither in the fields, the government has allotted US$2.7 billion in emergency aid to confront the country’s worst-ever drought, which has caused $1.2 billion in

News, Weather

Drought-weary Texans welcome rains, wildflowers

By Jim Forsyth March 14, 2012

San Antonio resident Janet Garibay is starting the process of bringing her lawn back from the dead. “Our yard was destroyed by the drought,” said Garibay, who visited a local home-improvement store Feb. 25 to pick up shrubs, plants and grass seed. “We’re hoping that this rainier weather will help us put it together again.”

International news, News, Weather

U.K. on drought watch

By Reuters March 14, 2012

Large parts of Britain are facing a drought this year after groundwater reached levels not seen for more than 35 years, which could spell restrictions for farmers and households. Rivers, canals and reservoirs are running low after a second dry winter in a row, with some areas receiving less than 70 per cent of normal

International news, News, Weather

Drought adds to Portugal’s economic woes

By Andrei Khalip March 14, 2012

After Portugal’s driest February in 80 years, farmers are praying for a miracle as drought ravages pastures and sparks forest fires, exacerbating the country’s economic crisis. Worse still, official forecasters expect the freak weather pattern to prevail at least through the end of March, which would worsen a drought now classified as severe and extreme

Crops, News, Oilseeds, Weather

Overdrying canola can be a costly mistake

By Daniel Winters March 14, 2012

Air can dry grain, or it can make it wetter. That’s because grain automatically reaches equilibrium with the ambient relative humidity as it is drawn into the bin via fans. Theoretically, this fact could be used to boost profits by adding tonnage via moisture content until the grain reaches the optimum nine to 10 per

Daily Network News

Feds pause update on food from cloned livestock

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures end limit down

AAFC makes few changes to November S/D report

Tag Archives Hydrology

Province supports improved flood forecasting

Flooding: The rule or the exception?

Drainage a contentious issue province-wide

Surface water management strategy a sustainable development imperative

U.S. flood risk low, but droughts, wildfires could continue

Mexicans see current drought as sign of drier years to come

Drought-weary Texans welcome rains, wildflowers

U.K. on drought watch

Drought adds to Portugal’s economic woes

Overdrying canola can be a costly mistake

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